NIkzad, Dr. Vida, PsyD, LMFT

read moreDr. Nikzad is a California licensed psychologist and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles, who specializes in individual, couples, and family therapy. She brings to her clients a diverse background of counseling experience, professional training, and, most importantly, a focus on positive results for her clients. Dr. Nikzad is a Doctor of Psychology Psy. D., having served her internship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Nikzad has worked at various hospital settings and schools and she is currently working as staff psychologist at Betty Ford Center.

read moreI provide individual psychotherapy for children and adolescents in Los Angeles. I often bring their parents and other family members in some of the sessions. I utilize different techniques depending on their age and needs. I often utilize art, play therapy, and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) when appropriate. I provide a nonjudgmental atmosphere that wins the trust of the children and adolescents, which in turn facilitates growth and change.

read moreMarry and with luck it may go well. But when a marriage fails those who marry live at home in hell. We all want to be in a good relationship with our partner. But at times we feel like our relationship is falling apart or our partner wants to leave us. We do not know what to do. If you are like most people in these situations, you are probably scared and confused, not knowing what to do next. And the truth is you are not alone. You have plenty of company. People like you who do not know what to do often feel this way because they are not aware that a trained and capable family therapist can help to heal a relationship and put it back on track.

read moreWorking in various hospital settings, I have found that in conducting different groups, many of the group members experienced rapid growth and positive change in a short amount of time. In addition, in working with some of my own individual clients, I have found that many of them have issues that can be better addressed with the combination of individual therapy and group therapy. I often prescribe group therapy for a potential client, either by itself or in combination with individual therapy.